Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

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 fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. One day when Ovak was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Ovak was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her auburn hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Symma would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Her first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her blue hair up. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. A freak accident while working with her Bellfounder father left her crippled. During her travels, Nija and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nija discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nija fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in an above average manner. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jet (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Willow was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Willow's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Vistra has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.