Description: She is typically in her Bowyer uniform. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her brown hair is still thick. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the north to a Bowyer, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Banded agate (14 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. She has white fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).