Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tordrid was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his black robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ratbag was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: She wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and kukris. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and she perpetually has her sickle ready. With wild red hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vanchu will drive conversation. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Vanchu took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vanchu fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has white eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her morningstar. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Hunter business.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp.