Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He usually wears his green robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This man wears a tan costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.