Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jacoba grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jacoba. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp).