Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Jacoba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In her 19th 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears professional attire. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Simon took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her hair is golden and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.