Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her silver hair is cut short. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Ekk never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Zircon (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her white crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise red.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Aasathra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Aasathra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and blue. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Being a Barkeep kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has beige fur. His copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Standing 3'6", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Adventurer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 290 gp.