Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Laborer. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north to a Laborer, Findex learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is short and golden. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long black fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Flask hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Flask has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his brown robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Navigator. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Bullseye lantern.