Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her silver crest in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His head has been shaved. His ears are large.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. He has shaved his head bald. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bather business.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tan vest and prefers white and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case, marred by teas. Her golden hair is cut short. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and 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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'0", this man tends to wear a large black jacket. He has dark red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Mordai is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has wavy blonde hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Seamstress. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Heather hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 tends to her Seamstress job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. Coral (160 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp.