Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Vani enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vani fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His scarlet crest is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hatae was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 sp.