Description: This northern woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is black and curly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is silver and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ermina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but she was a colossal failure. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Ermina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Hematite (13 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: This woman dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 6000 cp. Hematite (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Marastyr abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His white eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Iados hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.