Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Barbena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and doesn't want to be a barber and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Ilde lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length black hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear green tank tops with grey pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: Zedaar was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and doesn't want to be a laborer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 340 pp. White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.