Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Bethrynna hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (90 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has moderate length brown hair. This silver eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pelaios was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Pelaios and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown vest and prefers black and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is a great chef.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 Mason. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

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

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student she started as a Bellfounder, but she got bored and became a Baker. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 29000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Shaká was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'1". He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This black eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Oriax would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local bounty hunter

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).