Description: An older woman who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Juliana was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tan collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Katherine is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the south to a Miller, Katherine learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Roger has worked very hard to control his curse. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (40 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.