Description: She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She carries a battered mace and tarnished flail as well. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Theirastra lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 4'9" eastern woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has no hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is cut short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a banker again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has worked as a Cartwright like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.