Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Elizabeth is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Elizabeth was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Weaver business at a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a white shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Charles isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 sp.