Description: Standing 5'5", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Birel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a trident on his belt, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has hazel eyes.

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. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Curran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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. Curran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her red fur is lengthy. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Jade hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Through the years after Jade was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Jade's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Dadalan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He has worked as a Glassblower like his mother before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp.