Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a red costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Cora was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire, and carries ceremonial daggers. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is white and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. 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: A deep hatred of giants; and balancing his hectic life and new hunter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'1" and is wearing a long, black cloak. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her copper crest down. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Kadana is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

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. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Barkeep, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Mundane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).