Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ahlyssa studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, marred by chocolates. He wears his white hair up. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Star ruby (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Apothecary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her feathered red hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has worked as a Shepherd like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).