Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has moderate length black hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her first spouse was a Banker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Amber (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has slicked back auburn hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Avice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.