Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is a Apothecary first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Matilda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Rose (80 gp).

Description: This western man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thomas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. She sports red long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 800 gp.