Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Glûk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman very much looks the part of a Gardener, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her white fur in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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, Dynamic is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Dynamic was born with her father's beautiful face. Her childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fletcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She became a Fletcher soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a hunchback. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is an amazing painter.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Lia took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Being a Beggar 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: To unite with her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp).