Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is blue and very short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Shax's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Shax was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Navigator mother left her crippled. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 sp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She sports silver long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helja grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Baker, her father struggled to pay the bills. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a baker again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.