Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Heather speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her hair is black and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Heather hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.