Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Valida lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Herbalist profession.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Shamash was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sellsword. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

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

Description: She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She has white hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Servant who has hired her part-time. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Anne liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Coral (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears just a grey suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith 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 west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she very much looks the part of a Painter. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.