Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in earthy colors with a red and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her black hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Portia 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. Portia 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. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp.