Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With wild brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 4'1" western man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Vonbin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vonbin grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a red collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is red and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jo grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When Jo reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 sp. Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Kipper was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blue crest. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. His blue crest is heavily combed to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (120 gp).