Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Avice was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Avice decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a hunchback. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cecily was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and human compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Arnold was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. His hair is blonde and curly. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Guy was born with his mother's beautiful face. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.