Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her copper crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born in the south. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple grey robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Balifra has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.