Description: She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She carries a battered spear and tarnished warhammer as well. Her hair is black and very short. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She stands about 5'5" and is typically in her Healer uniform. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright brown hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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 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: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. Hematite (4 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Falkrunn 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: Born to a Barkeep, her mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 south. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. 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 can speak with the recently deceased. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Being a Sculptor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his red crest down. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Nadarr was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and dresses like a well dressed Hunter does. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Harbek will drive conversation. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Harbek 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. Harbek 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sailor. Her golden hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a miller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.