Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Veloptima 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 Bricklayer. She became a Bricklayer soon after.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Ielenia reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bounty Hunter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Panana's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd father left her crippled. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 4 Holy water.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Herbalist, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Carpenter kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown fur is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Cloak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His fur is beige and curly. His copper eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Seven is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).