Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a black collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is still thick. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Manea abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 30 gp. White pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Anakis hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Anakis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has slicked back red hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 280 gp.