Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is black and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Ella 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

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

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed whip, just in case. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Avice hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp.