Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She is physically well-built. Her crest is red and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She has moderate length black fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Emerald learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Emerald grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Emerald. Recently the stress of being a Bowyer has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 320 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His tied-back hair is blonde. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Cartwright, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 gp. Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries halberds. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Horhog has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Amber (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.