Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Riardon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Crown-heir. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an entirely red suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is well kept. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his auburn hair down. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 150 gp.