Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Weaver, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman prefers to wear flannel. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Courier. She became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears red trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has no hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Margery was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: Matilda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.