Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her head has been shaved. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Jacoba learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She struck the Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 30000 cp. Azurite (4 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. With bright brown hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Yvonne speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

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 Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Rose (60 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is short and white. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a red broad hat and red clothes. His white hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).