Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Tawna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

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

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Shy. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 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 wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Emma will drive conversation. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Emma and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Theobald was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Theobald was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Theobald's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to protect his home

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.