Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Anne speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Anne was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. She has moderate length red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Azza lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 250 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her silver hair is still thick. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ea has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1900 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is an amazing painter.

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. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears just a tan suit. She sports golden long hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Irann was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished sword as well. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Apothecary business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Apothecary like her mother before her.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 gp.