Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's in love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has black hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length black hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with his god.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barkeep; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp).