Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is white and curly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Blue quartz (7 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears bulky grey painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Melissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.