Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her spear. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears black trousers with white and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her purple hair down. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Akta was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Architect.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rivaan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: A 4'11" southern woman, she typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 230 pp. Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Apothecary but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp).