Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Ella was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.