Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. She has wavy red hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Vaina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy green suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the east to a Barkeep, Direcris learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. He has worked as a Barkeep like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand her business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She wears a violet collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. With bright red hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. A freak accident while working with her Layabout mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Everburning torch.