Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently the stress of being a Farmer has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 3'1" eastern man, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Altho learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a violet scarf. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished trident as well. He sports a flattop crest cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.