Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a violet vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her violet boots flare out at the collars. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anastrianna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Anastrianna was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anastrianna decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has achieved small success as a Barrister.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Backpack.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has styled her green crest well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Sage, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

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 parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Andram was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.