Description: An older woman who wears a fancy red dress, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Verna was born with her father's beautiful face. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Anakis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her violet robe and has her glaive always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Unemployed. 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: Althaea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has no fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Left-Handed hails from a village terrorized by goblins. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Actor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (11 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears long strands of sapphire and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with her Gardener mother left her crippled. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Merla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Merla enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Merla was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).