Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nurkara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a body guard again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born into a rich family. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by her family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Priest. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.