Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Mara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Taklinn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Taklinn. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp. Amber (110 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is lavender and curly. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. A true patriot, Moon would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Holy water. 4 Smokesticks.