Description: Standing 5'9", this woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pyra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Ermina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ermina was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ermina decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Healer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.