Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. 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 an epitome of beauty. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

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

History: Gifted from a young age, Jarana studied abroad. 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 Shoemaker. She became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 13000 sp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Server hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mayor who has hired her part-time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by her family; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fancy black suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Detective business.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Detective. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.