Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her beige fur in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Astar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1900 pp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jet (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Armorer. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is wearing a long, pastel cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His fur is yellow and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Rurik alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Rurik was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: Tordrid lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star ruby (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.