Description: She wears just a black suit. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length silver crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Farideh and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2300 gp. Jet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a very tight haircut. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Dilettante. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His red crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Fax was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Fax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).