Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Jacoba was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Coral (60 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She has white hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She tends to her Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Courier uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, William learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is an amazing painter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Blacksmith and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.