Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has no fur. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a green shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Portia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Portia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.