Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She has green eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Matilda was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Adam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her black hair is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Susannah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Susannah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Debt. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 pp. Violet garnet (300 gp).