Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 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 (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This southern man wears bulky black painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Scribe. He has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (90 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rose (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 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: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has wavy brown hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Laborer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has worked as a Laborer like his father before him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ella's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the south to a Doctor, Ella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ella has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her fur is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. She's also a talented Body Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jade (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears dark leathers with embroidery, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is still thick. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp).