Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is cut close to her head. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Mastema was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is red and curly. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. 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 in a small island village. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has wavy brown hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (60 gp). White opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 60 gp. Coral (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp).