Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Nalaed's homeland. Nalaed decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Nalaed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Horhog was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Jane abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).