Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports auburn long hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Aline lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Spyglass.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears long strands of aquamarine and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is short and red. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theodoric grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Sybil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).