Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. The war was a terrible time for her, and Anne does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is short and brass. He has red eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Kriv was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Kriv abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his silver hair down. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ohr was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Extrovert. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she usually wears her brown robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. 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 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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a shortbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Scribe but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. His black hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 pp.