Description: She wears a grey collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished hammer as well. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Elizabeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Elizabeth was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Srorthen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is braided into rings. She has blue eyes and a violet hat with a red feather.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Black pearl (200 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His gray fur is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aura never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Mialee was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 120 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'0" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Marigold lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Expand her business; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Lazy, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a fancy green suit. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Dyer, Kriv learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 140 gp. Jasper (50 gp).