Description: A middle-aged woman, she sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Griselda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His tied-back hair is white. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His gray fur is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp.