Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. 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. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Beggar and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags.