Description: This woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her hair is brown and curly. She has amber eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Huru was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sweet was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, In love, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 11000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Einkil grew up listening to his father's many stories. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. His white hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp).