Description: She usually wears her red robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is white and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Ella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

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

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helen will drive conversation. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Courier for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.