Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears long strands of opal and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Avice speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has silver hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Herleva has worked very hard to control her curse. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western woman very much looks the part of a Guard. She wears her blonde hair down. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bowyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 gp.