Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Rose was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are copper.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shifting is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears just a grey suit, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has white hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in the south. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. She struck the Spice Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 220 gp.