Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White opal (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Mary is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Mary was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is blonde and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.