Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. She sports black long hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She comes from a rich western family. 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. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'2". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. She has no hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Audhild is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She usually wears her white robe and has her greatsword always slung over her shoulder. She sports black long hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sorath grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 sp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears tattered old clothes. His brown fur is heavily combed to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.