Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has slicked back black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a trident on his belt. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mantus 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 he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears long strands of emerald and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eridred grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy chestnut hair. She has brown eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His crest is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).