Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and spears. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is cut short. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Griselda lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants, and carries sais. With wild blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with grey stripes complete with hood, and she perpetually has her longbow ready. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aline grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She tends to her Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp.