Description: An older woman who likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Katherine studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Katherine took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Richard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her white hair is wavy and long. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: This western man wears a grey coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.