Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is obsessed with her god.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ronwe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is silver and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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: Maiathah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black fur. She has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).