Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sariel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 220 pp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the north. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (150 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses like a well dressed Assassin does, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has moderate length golden hair. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is blue and very short. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, In love, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He bought a scythe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.