Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vaina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tattered old clothes. She has no fur. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Aura was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 gp. Jade (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp).

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.