Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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 several months after her mother was called into army service. When Jacoba reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Small steel mirror.