Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 pp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Jade (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Sard (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: She wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her white fur up. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length yellow fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Nogu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Nogu was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (14 gp).