Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and carries morningstars. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Altho hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Altho was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Butcher, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Paymon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Healer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.