Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and tan tie. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, she is not a threatening figure. Her long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. After coming to the age of reason, Akra took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and is wearing a long, red cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and bows. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Murgen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Fisher for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).