Description: An older woman who is typically in her Architect uniform, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). White opal (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and black tie. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Helgret lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.