Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shautha is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She worked as a nervous Jeweler and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ilga will drive conversation. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ilga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 gp.