Description: She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (1300 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a glaive on her belt. Her long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 became a Detective soon after.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Darrow is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (60 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Tawar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 pp. Malachite (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She very much looks the part of a Marshal. She has silver hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a Scribe, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 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.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His fur is red and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Cloak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).