Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is short and brown. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Engraver father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has wavy red fur. Her copper eyes dart from person to person.

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 has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Leaf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 190 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Gifted from a young age, Philomena studied abroad. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jet (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her left hand. Her auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Portia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. He has moderate length red hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top yellow hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Engraver like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.