Description: An older woman who wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and brown. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: She was born into a rich family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he usually wears his grey robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This southern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blue crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jaxi does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.