Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Verin took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver ewer (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Merihim will drive conversation. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a pastel suit. Her yellow fur is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Amber (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Forgetful, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Igden lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Igden alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a deep hatred of orcs

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).