Description: She wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Ahlyssa was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Miner. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has no hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Spy business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black vest and prefers blue and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Hugh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.