Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fancy black dress. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Performer, but she got bored and became a Engraver. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.