Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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 orcs, the young Makaria began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 pp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Cook. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Cook business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and many orcs want her driven away

Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear yellow tank tops with green pants. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Nim is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears professional attire. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. 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. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. He wears his red hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Heather was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her blue hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Astaro speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fisher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.