Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Bendoo was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 gp. Moss agate (11 gp).

Description: This woman wears bulky green painted plate armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her crest is short and rusty. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

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 had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by her family; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. With wild black hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Crown-heir. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Iados hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).