Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries with her a set of axes on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears white trousers with tan and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She carries a battered spear and tarnished sai as well. Her purple hair is still thick. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With wild auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. 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 whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is dark red and very short. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Paymon was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.