Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. She has chestnut hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Herleva speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Herleva grew up listening to her father's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western woman very much looks the part of a Guard. She wears her blonde hair down. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Mastema was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1300 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).