Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She dresses like a well dressed Miner does. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Artin was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, 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 Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Artin has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Anne was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anne decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She became a Bellfounder soon after.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Carpenter and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Marbas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'11". He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a halberd. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tomi fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.