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 a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 sp. Obsidian (15 gp). 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is white and curly. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is long and unkept. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has copper eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Dagger was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Dagger abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 280 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Peren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Peren was born with his father's beautiful face. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His gold crest is lengthy. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the west. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Andry was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has black hair. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1700 sp.