Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Cressel lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: An older woman who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull violet iron scale mail, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are copper and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She got into the Barkeep business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely violet suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Sybil was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Bounty Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ar-Pratu does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He struck the Bounty Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a scribe again

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She usually wears her brown robe and has her club always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).