Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 Cartwright. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2300 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is brown and curly. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Urshar 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and green pants. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 18000 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is braided into rings. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

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. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Howard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Coral (60 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He wears his auburn hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Raiann enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Criella began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.