Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her hair is short and auburn. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Paela enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 6'7", this woman wears just a black suit. Her crest is white and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Beggar. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and green robe with the hood down. He carries a battered sickle and tarnished mace as well. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Hork fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is short and orange. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.