Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Arava is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Arava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. She has worked as a Performer like her mother before her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 140 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His tied-back hair is silver. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

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 since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is greedy; and doesn't want to be a farmer and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His hair is short and golden. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the north. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Siffress took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.