Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Carrie never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the west to a Engraver, Astaro learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Engraver job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Warryn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 8000 cp. Carnelian (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).