Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mara hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Crown-heir profession.

History: Drusilia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, pastel shirt, and green tie. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Tana was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with her Stableman mother left her crippled. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Layabout, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.