Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Jade (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Dalaba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jade (150 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.