Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Nalaed's homeland. Nalaed decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nalaed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Horhog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Horhog grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Horhog. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Nissa began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Jane abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).