Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has moderate length black hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ralf was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red 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 speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (14 gp).