Description: She has a missing right leg. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With wild black hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Hunter profession.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Xanaphia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp. Fire opal (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Lilli hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Lilli was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear white tank tops with black skirt. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east to a Bellfounder, Alain learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and expand her business

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.