Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helja's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Helja was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she is typically in her Dilettante uniform. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Performer and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Through the years after Baggi was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Baggi's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Oriff does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Thamior was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This southern man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his copper crest up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the south were limited. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 350 gp.