Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a blue coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Maiathah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barber. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Bardryn was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bardryn decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He carries a battered club and tarnished shield as well. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Vonbin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Vonbin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Vonbin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her black eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: Phelaia wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Phelaia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.