Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Hethress lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: A 4'10" southern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Anastrianna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Armorer.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Pyra does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She got into the Healer business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Tailor, but she got bored and became a Healer. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Tailor does. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Thokk studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tailor.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Half-Plate.