Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'1" when asserting herself. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her brown 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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vonana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Armorer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She is wearing a long, black cloak. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Healer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Quarethon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Quarethon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Gomory learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Varg was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Assassin. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 80 gp.