Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Halander lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.