Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and longbows. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Military, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has blue eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This northern man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Chad lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.