Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Military, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered sai and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. Her hair is short and white. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Melissa was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Melissa decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is physically well-built. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Nalral was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She has moderate length brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sekhmet grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.