Description: This eastern woman prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Flaws: Greedy, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her scarlet crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'5" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her blonde hair is well kept. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A freak accident while working with her Carpenter mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Meriele and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She usually wears her violet robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: Mara is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A gifted student she started as a Interpreter, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears long strands of amber and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Everard grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.