Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a very tight haircut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Salanop was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and red robe with the hood down. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 11000 gp. Coral (110 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Amber (110 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Thamuz is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. One day when Thamuz was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Thamuz was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Amber (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 17000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).