Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 south. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'7". He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His white crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Medrash is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Semyaza enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Semyaza was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Mayor, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (130 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Cory speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His first spouse was a Sculptor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.