Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, white shirt, and brown tie. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She tends to her Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp).

Description: She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ruloth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She wears her red fur up. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Stylist business.

History: Born in the west to a Stylist, Shivering learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Stylist. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Amber (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). White opal (1300 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her hair is short and black. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey top hat and grey clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He has wavy golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new weaver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Coral (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.