Description: An older woman who wears an entirely white suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, she is not a threatening figure. She has no hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Aline was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 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 grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and white. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Agatha grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Agatha. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Herleva hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Amethyst (140 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.