Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has shaved her head bald. 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 is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Emma lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Emma was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Emma's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

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. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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: Margery hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Margery alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).