Description: This malnourished man wears a black top hat and black clothes. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Barfa does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Barfa was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 340 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Adran was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears violet trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has green eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Qualen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Qualen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Qualen decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.