Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. She has slicked back blonde hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Ella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Alston lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Family, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. White opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Kathra was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Barkeep like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With wild brown hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She 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. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.