Description: This woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her red hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). During her travels, Emma and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Emma discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Emma fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has a crush on the local carter

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'10" and wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ootah was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Ootah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length blue crest. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 380 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).