Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Emma lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.