Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ekk was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. After a long history of fighting, Ekk and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a shepherd and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Hunter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Scribe, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and carries sais. He has wavy golden hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Symma hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).