Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Jacoba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Scribe, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Servant. She struck the Servant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.