Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His head has been shaved. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (70 gp).