Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tattered old clothes. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anastrianna grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Anastrianna. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Pikar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a trident on her belt. With wild chestnut hair. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vani does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When Vani reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Coral (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Eberdeb was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Seamstress. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This northern woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Healer; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (700 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished glaive as well. His hair is golden and curly. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.