Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kava has worked very hard to control her curse. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Joan was born with her mother's beautiful face. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her red hair is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length white fur. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Five was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Five and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp).