Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a rapier on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is cut short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Actor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.