Description: This malnourished woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the west. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

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 takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Jabbie and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has yellow eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Edge was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this northern woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a lance on her belt. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1200 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.