Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Ownka hails from a village terrorized by drow. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Ghâm has worked very hard to control his curse. 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. Ghâm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 6'8", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red crest is still thick. She has red eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mijira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her green crest is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 290 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp).