Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 sp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a shortspear on her belt, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is red and very short. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hlin studied abroad. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Akra was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shepherd. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 110 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 260 gp.