Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. She has golden hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Eloise lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'11", this man wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the north to a Miner, Anne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Anne took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has worked as a Miner like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Pallabar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. 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 is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Unvera enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Unvera was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Assassin. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.