Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Matilda will drive conversation. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has wavy chestnut hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a fancy tan dress. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 120000 cp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp.