Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nyx was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Heward was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her gray fur is greasy and uncared for. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 1900 sp. 3 Holy water.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.