Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is cut short. 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 a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Fearful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears professional attire. She carries with her a set of flails, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Ranger 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. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eye agate (14 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her blue hair is still thick. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Jezebeth lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Jezebeth took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and pastel tie. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Arara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 sp.