Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is short and black. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, 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 west 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.