Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a dagger on her belt. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alain was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 10000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the east. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rose (40 gp).