Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Katherine was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Arannis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 cp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

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

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length black hair. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is blonde and curly. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 10 pp.