Description: Standing 4'2", this woman prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has white hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in greataxe use. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp.