Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a hunchback. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Emen 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Borun grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. 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: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Spice Merchant who has hired him part-time. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.