Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and carries maces. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anne fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His fur is orange and curly. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has moderate length white hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Jasmine hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Jasmine alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a Marshal soon after.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: A 4'5" western man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. Thorin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).