Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with tan slacks, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shoemaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dustin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40000 cp. Onyx (40 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries a battered shield and tarnished axe as well. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 10000 cp. Malachite (13 gp).