Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Elysande was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Hugh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Fire opal (800 gp).

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers yellow and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has silver hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Ella is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Ella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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 to unite with her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Arnold was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp.