Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Born in the south to a Butcher, Herleva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. She carries a battered flail and tarnished shortbow as well. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born into a rich family. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

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 always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jocelyn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Melissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.