Description: Standing 2'9", this woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She wears her brown hair down. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Locksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'7" northern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Nim took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Sorath was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear green tank tops with brown skirt. She wears her black crest down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Daar was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Insane, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. 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: Gildmak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gildmak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.