Description: This late middle aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. She has auburn hair. Her eyes are blue.

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: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Valida wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Painter. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her pastel robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

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 has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ruler profession.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp.