Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a long, red cloak. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Bella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Bella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

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 struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her sword. Her hair is brown and very short. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Skirt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Debt. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Jade (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raymond was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 pp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).