Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

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

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, and is pretty ugly. He has chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A gifted student he started as a Barkeep, but he got bored and became a Doctor. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Percival took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ahlyssa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Ahlyssa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ahlyssa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Backpack. 1 Silk rope.