Description: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her blonde hair up. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her blonde hair up. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Tawar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Morgran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north to a Brewer, Nyx learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He takes great joy in being the best Animal Trainer in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the west. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.