Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her tied-back hair is silver. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nora never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has moderate length black fur. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Pelt was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ruler. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Seere has worked very hard to control her curse. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 pp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Rose (40 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bellfounder who has hired him part-time. Tûmhom is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Bellfounder like his mother before him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.