Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He 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. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Sage uniform. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ida was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ida decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp).