Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a Barkeep first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Diesa has worked very hard to control her curse. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. After months of barely getting by, Criella managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).