Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, yellow shirt, and blue tie. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the south to a Baker, Criella learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Ahrim was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He struck the Carpenter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is blonde and curly. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Nuraval lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.