Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse father left her crippled. She became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She wears her blue hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. 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. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with tan slacks. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Ownka liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a fancy green dress. Her green crest is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by her family; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'0" eastern woman, she prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. She wears her auburn hair up. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the east. Emmeline was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shipwright. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.