Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Soapmaker. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a server again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (130 gp). Amber (130 gp).