Description: This western woman is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown fur is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has shaved her head bald. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp).