Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She is physically well-built. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Katherine took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black opal (400 gp).

Description: She wears a violet shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and black pants. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

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

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Diggory will drive conversation. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sard (30 gp).