Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. With wild blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in a small island village. Diesa was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Soapmaker. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats. She is physically well-built. Her black fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 sp. Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished halberd as well. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gomory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Gomory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Pijjirik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Seamstress. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Jet (150 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fisher. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. She carries a battered trident and tarnished hammer as well. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

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

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).