Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: River was born with her father's beautiful face. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears green trousers with white and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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 in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 220 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 sp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.