Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Nora and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Frouse took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jade (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'8" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Meriele was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. Her golden hair is well kept. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Claira hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Claira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Ortegar took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jet (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His hair is auburn and very short. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He 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. After a long history of fighting, Ribbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp).