Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Halfling Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Lidda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She carries with her a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Euphemia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue vest and prefers pastel and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Gnome Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 6'4", this man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His hair is brown and very short. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her blue hair is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Shava was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.