Description: She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Anne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and sais. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Sutha learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Tanner, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is red and very short. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. 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. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.