Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Armorer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'3" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a very tight haircut. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and dragonborn compassion

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She keeps her long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 30 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black crest is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy gray fur. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a hunchback. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Stannor will drive conversation. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman usually wears her brown robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Ida learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 cp. Blue quartz (8 gp).