Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Juliana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Alice was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alice's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He takes great joy in being the best Carter in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Hugh and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Hugh discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Hugh fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.