Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His tied-back hair is red. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears long strands of ruby and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has wavy silver hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Full Plate.