Description: She is scrawny and has patchy rusty crest. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has a hunchback. She has no crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 Biri began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 sp. Blue quartz (4 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Altho speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 pp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sethrekar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.