Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Helen 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. Helen 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. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a hunchback. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small plains village. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 sp.