Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern man wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is black. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She has slicked back auburn hair. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her scimitar. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Kaladan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and doesn't want to be a baker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She very much looks the part of a Cook. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and carries nunchakus. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Criella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has wavy white fur. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2700 sp. Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She usually wears her black robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. Her crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Furrele alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 sp.