Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her tied-back hair is red. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bricklayer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Avice lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30000 cp. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Thunderstones. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aline will drive conversation. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'8" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).