Description: She is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Jade (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was a Merchant, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Merchant. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by chocolates. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.