Description: She stands about 6'5" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Adrie speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Dyer mother left her crippled. 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. Adrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. 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: A rival would like her out of the picture; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an entirely blue suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

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 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. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1700 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.