Description: A plain young-adult woman, she sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Susannah hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.