Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Mary was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is wavy and long. She has green eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Tana's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Miller business at a young age. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Alain is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Srorthen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 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.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright, and carries shields. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 15000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in the south to a Dilettante, Blossom learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.