Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears professional attire. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue hair is braided into rings. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Chem was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 gp. Red garnet (130 gp).