Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Emeny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Jade (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Heather hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Heather alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears an entirely black suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Melissa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Melissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Melissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.