Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Herleva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He has moderate length red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Faran wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Faran has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a black shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Seere lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Wella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Wella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a simple green robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His silver crest is long and unkept. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp.