Description: She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black crest is still thick. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She became a Bowyer soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Ahvain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the south to a Bowyer, Ahvain learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Bethrynna reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is chestnut and curly. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Oskar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Oskar 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 Oskar. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He wears his brown hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barber but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 33000 sp. Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.