Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her first spouse was a Fisher, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is still thick. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly whips and kukris. She has brass crest. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Masseuse profession.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Map Maker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 2'10", this woman dresses like a well dressed Mercenary does. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 350 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.