Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, and is pretty ugly. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Werydd was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is content; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears brown trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Odo lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. She wears her lavender fur down. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Spear was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Spear's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears brown trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

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. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 cp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Priest, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekemon grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ekemon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp. Rose (70 gp). 4 Holy water.