Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and she perpetually has her lance ready. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small forest village. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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. Balifra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. With bright red hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Baelitae was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Tawna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Lia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. Iolite (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.