Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Elizabeth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Elizabeth lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shipwright, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Randal began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears his blonde hair down. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is short and red. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Adelard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.