Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small black clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galiena fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a yellow tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her childhood dream was to be a Bather, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Avelina was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Avelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He is physically well-built. He wears his red hair up. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker red hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Anthony is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.