Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A true patriot, Tawar would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Tawar liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her blue crest up. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Gilkass began to lead the lost caravan. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She prefers to wear flannel, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.