Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is cut close to her head. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shadow studied abroad. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars, marred by teas. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in hammer use. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Furrele was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.