Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blonde hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Verna will drive conversation. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Verna abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 sp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A 3'7" northern man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Dabbledob is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gunter was born with his mother's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.