Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Cora is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a blacksmith and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a red top hat and red clothes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Merla is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She takes great joy in being the best Navigator in town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He's in love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears just a tan suit. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small island village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished axe as well. His hair is short and brown. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.