Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Kerkad 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. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 40 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'11". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With wild brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 sp. Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and carries hammers. Her green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.