Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Cora's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Cora was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Slave Trader they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Doctor, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and white pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Baz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Justice, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black crest is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).