Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, 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 has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Blacksmith and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her white robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Bricklayer does. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Watson lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Locksmith, Moon learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: Many dire rats want her driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 gp.