Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Marastyr was born with her mother's beautiful face. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and she perpetually has her sickle ready. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small plains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her left side. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 140 gp. Coral (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and hand crossbows. His white fur is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; 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: Philantrophist, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple pastel robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Her red fur is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp.