Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a red coat with yellow slacks. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. A freak accident while working with her Bather mother left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Nicholas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 260 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: Standing 4'2", this woman wears a grey vest and prefers brown and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bolhild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Burto was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 Ruler. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp.