Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Carlin was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, 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 Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When Carlin reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has wavy silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her tied-back hair is brown. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Eida lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.