Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ella will drive conversation. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Ella was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries greataxes. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahlyssa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

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

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. She has no hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Jet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy blue suit. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.