Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear flannel. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has blonde hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a mace on his belt. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished mace as well. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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. Nuraval fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears long strands of opal and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is bronze and curly. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His fur is orange and curly. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 98. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.