Description: An older woman who dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. After months of barely getting by, Synthrin managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'10" and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is blonde and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Star rose quartz (40 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 late middle aged man prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his cinnamon fur. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for him, and River does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cartwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cartwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in the south. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. Her rusty crest is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jheri grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, marred by beers. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 70 gp.