Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished kukri as well. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Elysande was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 120 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His fur is yellow and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Leaf was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1900 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Valorean was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Black star sapphire (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Coral (130 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and carries scythes. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gifted student she started as a Scribe, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fletcher.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

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