Description: A plain young-adult woman, she very much looks the part of a Sellsword. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Barbena was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She struck the Sellsword job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Eye agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She works hard and plays hard.

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. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp).