Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. She has slicked back golden hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Trym was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished shield as well. His silver crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zedaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 cp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears her auburn hair down. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Williamina was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Jade (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned female is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2100 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2800 gp.