Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She sports auburn long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Vistra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small plains village. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 34000 sp. Jade (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and clubs. He has done his best to style his lavender fur to look like a famous performer. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears her golden hair up. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Golden pearl (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.