Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Matilda 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. Matilda 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. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Peter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has wavy white hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Aline hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 10000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 4 Thunderstones. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Antitoxin. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This southern man wears dull pastel sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30000 cp.