Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a Miner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and human compassion

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Tanner, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Human compassion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She very much looks the part of a Carter. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Maynild speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Maynild is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Maynild studied abroad. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for her, and Lilith does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and blue tie. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Thamuz was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.