Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Cook. She has worked as a Cook like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Ahinar lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'5" and wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gargax grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kellen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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 at the edge of vast mountains. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.