Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear flannel. She wears her golden hair down. She has violet eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: Nedda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His green crest is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Nykkan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Nykkan began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her hammer. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Damakos was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Dilettante. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 290 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).