Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Unvera was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. After coming to the age of reason, Unvera took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She has wavy blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Finellen lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 110 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: Emmeline hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy brown dress. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east to a Animal Trainer, Oriff learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.