Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Shoemaker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Cook, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Detective business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears grey trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and longswords. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: Eloise hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Being a Locksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Locksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rose was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white fur. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Weaver but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and green tie, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.