Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Giselle hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson violet hat.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a hunter again

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.