Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern woman wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Jacoba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Balimaar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on her left side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Coral (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).