Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She takes great joy in being the best Miner in town.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her crest is rusty and curly. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eggren grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

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

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her white fur in a flapper bob. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. Her white fur is still thick. Her yellow eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Right-Handed lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Right-Handed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is brown and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Cairn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.