Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and she perpetually has her hammer ready. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Weaver profession.

History: Sark lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. Her first spouse was a Bounty Hunter, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears professional attire. Her golden hair is cut short. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 120 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This eastern man is typically in his Butcher uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His silver hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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 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 was born at the edge of vast plains. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Diggory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.