Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gifted student she started as a Gardener, but she got bored and became a Painter. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shava never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Kelter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon 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. Cimer took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, she is not a threatening figure. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Numba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Coral (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She usually wears her tan robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. She is an epitome of beauty. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Andraste studied abroad. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Sumnes is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sumnes was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Jet (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.