Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a red small hat and red clothes. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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 raised in a mountains tribe. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Mary is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has worked as a Actor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is white and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Joan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a pastel shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.