Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports chestnut long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mella was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy green suit. His black crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). White opal (900 gp). Emerald (900 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1700 sp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his golden hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Kelter was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).