Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Nature, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. 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 likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has worked as a Doctor like her mother before her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. Blue quartz (6 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White opal (800 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her dark red hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ekk has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Deep green spinel (150 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

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. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Marigold 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 Marigold. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is short and golden. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Qemuel grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Qemuel was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.