Description: Runty and weak-looking, she usually wears her black robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. Her brass crest is lengthy. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

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

Description: 3'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a red tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Howard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local bounty hunter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'7" when asserting herself. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired her part-time. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright blonde hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Gunnloda took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 pp.