Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her red crest in a flapper bob. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Weaver, but she got bored and became a Sage. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. Orianna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her red hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).