Description: She is a husky woman, who sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valafar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her black hair down. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and dark red. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.