Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She very much looks the part of a Merchant. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Simon was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.