Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she tends to wear a large yellow jacket. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 3 Holy water. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. He has red hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ar-Beka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ar-Beka liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Iolite (80 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her left hand. Her brown fur is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but she was a colossal failure. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 350 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Seddit was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fisher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fisher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and expand her business

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).