Description: She wears a black broad hat and black clothes, and carries scimitars. Her brown hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Kali speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Kali's homeland. Kali decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is an amazing painter.

History: Pyntle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She tends to her Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 26000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His childhood dream was to be a Shipwright, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears white trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her silver hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Lidda liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Thrak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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. Thrak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Panana was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Butcher. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Verin managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.