Description: This western woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her rusty crest is smooth and relatively long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his copper crest. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Mreksh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Mreksh was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She found a children's book about a Gnome Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp. Jet (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.