Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Orianna was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brass crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Valorean is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valorean grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Sellsword, but he got bored and became a Server. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.