Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mormo studied abroad. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This northern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, marred by chocolates. He has shaved his head bald. His brown 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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a halberd and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Sard (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is golden and very short. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Marshal, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Jet (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and red tie. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (120 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. He has no hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.