Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Diesa 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 bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is typically in her Butcher uniform. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gold eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Thava enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. The war was a terrible time for her, and Georgina 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 father was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy white dress. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and expand her business

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is typically in her Barber uniform. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.