Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Vezera and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70000 cp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vistra isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and tan robe with the hood down. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Everburning torch.