Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Mardnab abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. During her travels, Mardnab and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Mardnab discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Mardnab fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her crest is gold and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local slave trader

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. She has no hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Ella was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears a red vest and prefers yellow and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. 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 a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rose (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (130 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.