Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has chestnut hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Ahlyssa wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ahlyssa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Randal was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bather. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Mason again.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

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

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears long strands of ruby and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is golden. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the east. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Ruler. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.