Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Portia is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Portia was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: She wears a yellow small hat and yellow clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Jarsali's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Jarsali's homeland. Jarsali decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a flail on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her fur is short and orange. Her copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tree fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rose (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jade (110 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kallista grew up listening to her father's many stories. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.