Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tailor who has hired him part-time. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 28000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her chestnut hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Yevelda grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and longswords. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Mercenary born in the past three hundred years. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Mary was born with her father's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (100 gp).