Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Arara hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Amber (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her blue crest down. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dilettante who has hired her part-time. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dilettante but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gifted from a young age, Surina studied abroad. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. White opal (800 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a tan small hat and tan clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Althaea was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Pyntle was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Pyntle was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 north. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1900 sp.