Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a longsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 370 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Bolhild was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

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. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Breastplate.