Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting drow, the young Smoking began to lead the lost caravan. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. She has no crest. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker green hat.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sculptor business.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has moderate length white hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Willow's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Willow learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black fur is knotted and matted. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With wild chestnut hair. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jane does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). White opal (900 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). White opal (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Rose (20 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Jade (120 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.