Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She sports auburn long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Vanchu 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. Vanchu decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

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. Emma abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 160 gp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Morg enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. He wears his white hair up. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Amûg was born the youngest of three triplets. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).