Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Jo learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her youth she was a Beggar, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Willow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Willow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses divination through singing.

History: Radomir hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sarah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).