Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood, and is pretty ugly. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her 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. 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: Avice was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

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 crest is short and rusty. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 130 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Fenriz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).