Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has green eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she's in love

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Ploughman; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for her, and Volen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, she is not a threatening figure. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Antinua learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jade (110 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She keeps her red crest in a flapper bob. Her gold 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 harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he very much looks the part of a Ploughman. His hair is short and white. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Bellfounder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp).