Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'7" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Courier, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'10" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Charles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: This woman wears a violet collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

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. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.