Description: This late middle aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length bronze crest. 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 considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Quespa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 sp. Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears grey trousers with pastel and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has slicked back white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).