Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Thiala alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, green shirt, and brown tie, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and whips. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; 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. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Azurite (8 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and is dressed in an above average manner. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her hair is short and golden. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her top blue hat.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 pp.