Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her fur is black and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears just a brown suit. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears bulky grey painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Everard hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Arjhan was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miner. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 110 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and wears a fancy green suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his rusty crest down. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Direcris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1600 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Rose (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Peridot (70 gp).