Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 23000 sp. Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: A 4'8" southern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 Ruler. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her fur is beige and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (110 gp).