Description: A 4'1" eastern woman, she tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Emotional, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 70 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Raam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: Skamos speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Beggar, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and carries bastard swords. Her gray fur is thinning but still full. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Five hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Five abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: This western man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp).

Description: This man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dreali was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cask was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes and is in decent physical shape. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 gp.