Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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 at the edge of vast mountains. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Margery studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Arnold lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.