Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a white costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man wears an entirely tan suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).