Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jo is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Painter and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is renowned for his bright white suits and hats and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Fargas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Krusk was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.