Description: A 5'1" eastern woman, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She stands about 3'0" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ellyjoybell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. After coming to the age of reason, Ellyjoybell took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. 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: Eleanor hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age her mother died while driving off some orcs. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in greataxe use. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp).