Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. Her beige fur is knotted and matted. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Serpent was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to be a stableman again

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: Chaedi is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was a Tanner, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gunnloda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).