Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Galiena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Galiena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Guard mother left her crippled. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Giselle never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Clerebold studied abroad. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.