Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Herleva was born with her mother's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears tattered old clothes. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Cook mother left him crippled. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Maynild was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and balancing her hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 gp.