Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. Her rusty crest is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this western woman prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sage who has hired her part-time. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Tenena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She bought a flail and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dûsh has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dûsh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.