Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. She wears her brown hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a white suit. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Pearl was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student she started as a Adventurer, but she got bored and became a Layabout. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Barendd hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.