Description: A 6'1" western woman, she wears a simple tan robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Eloise never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Antitoxin. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white vest and prefers yellow and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His golden hair is cut short. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Tanner like his father before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp.