Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Whurdred liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is silver and very short. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 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: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Portia was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Interpreter, but she got bored and became a Farmer. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich western family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (100 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.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bookbinder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bookbinder. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (500 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.