Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her scarlet crest down. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hethress's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Hethress took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: A 5'11" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This silver eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Verin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple blue robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy black suit. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Merihim was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is auburn and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.