Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Map Maker business.

History: Nicor was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is content

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Barbena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand her business

Bonds: Family, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: An older woman who has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Andraste grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). 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. Pearl fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.