Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is red and curly. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Heather and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).