Description: A middle-aged woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is silver and curly. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting giants, the young Luthra began to lead the lost caravan. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted, Logical. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 sp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: A 6'10" western man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and wears professional attire. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Naamah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Roland was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Priest. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears her scarlet crest up. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a great chef.

History: Born in the south to a Merchant, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 pp.