Description: This younger middle-aged woman sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mella has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Sailor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his red hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.