Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. She has slicked back brown hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Matilda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Matilda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a red and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Anne hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Anne alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a deep hatred of drow

Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Emmeline was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Black opal (1300 gp).