Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired her part-time. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Barbena hails from a village terrorized by drow. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sculptor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Norsko alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dyer. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a Dyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bricklayer; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a red scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His white hair is thinning but still full. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.