Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired him part-time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Riardon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white and curly. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 sp. 4 Holy water.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ploughman who has hired her part-time. 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: Shautha was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Miner, her father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. She has no hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has no crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Ruler, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Ruler again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 gp.