Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Anne's homeland. Anne decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This western woman is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired her part-time. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Elysande was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'3". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a falchion. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.