Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Maiathah has worked very hard to control her curse. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, violet cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Anne was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Anne took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Scribe. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has brown eyes.

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. Volen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is braided into rings. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Brewer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Chain shirt.