Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'8". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze, and her gloved hand is found clutching a club. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, and carries halberds. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She likes to wear blue tank tops with white skirt. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Thiala began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 24000 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp).

Description: This southern man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with red slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Naal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tanner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.