Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mary grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Anne took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Sarah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Diggory was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp).