Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and she perpetually has her lance ready. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Verna's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Roofer, who enjoyed hunting, Verna was taken on many hunting expeditions. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Miller uniform. She is physically well-built. She sports silver long hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abalaba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Miller for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Artin took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Gardener, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 sp. Rose (80 gp).