Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her mace. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Elysande was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Bookbinder, but she got bored and became a Laborer. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: Standing 5'2", this man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Patrick was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear flannel. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: William was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 pp.