Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Barbena was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Barbena's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barbena 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 loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She sports blonde long hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Marshal who has hired her part-time. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: She would like to get married and retire; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this eastern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Verin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Verin took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.