Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Criella wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Criella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. 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. Bendoo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 900 pp. White pearl (90 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Server, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His fur, while still mostly gray, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Amber (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).