Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bookbinder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Abalaba was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down, he is not a threatening figure. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and carries shortspears. Her red hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Birel studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp).