Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has scarlet crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to protect her home

Bonds: In love, Guardian, Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 170 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Griselda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He wears his black hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this western man sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.