Description: This southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This eastern woman dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Oppah was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shepherd. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jasper (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue vest and prefers black and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has no crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Kadana hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Kadana was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (20 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Miller uniform. His hair is black and curly. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He struck the Miller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Layabout, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).