Description: This dark-skinned female is dressed in an above average manner. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Matilda and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A true patriot, Miles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Jocelyn was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 sp. Sard (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Mayor does. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Simon's homeland. Simon decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mayor responsibilities is difficult; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). 6 Acid flasks. 2 Smokesticks.