Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the east. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local cartwright

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears just a white suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Hrathy and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Fletcher; and she's in love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.