Description: A 3'6" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Priest, Nyx learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tattered old clothes. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is still thick. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Miner, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has blonde hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 2'10" and likes to wear white tank tops with tan skirt. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Cora learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting orcs, the young Cora began to lead the lost caravan. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a green vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her black crest is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2700 sp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).