Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Hematite (7 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Aquamarine (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears just a red suit. She is an epitome of beauty. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Oriel took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.