Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Abalaba studied abroad. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To protect her home; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: Standing 3'6", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her red crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hillanot was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 240 pp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.