Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely brown suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heather was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge and is in decent physical shape. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: An older woman who has the majority of her body covered in plate, she is not a threatening figure. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. 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 found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Jade (110 gp). Coral (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A 4'11" eastern woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Doctor for the past few years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp).