Description: This woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Skirt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a red shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and green pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Robbie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Whurbin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Whurbin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.