Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Beatrice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Born in the north to a Servant, Alexandre learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Alexandre and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Guardian, Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.