Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has shaved her head bald. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

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. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mardnab was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Mardnab and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

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 made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new miller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Avice will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Avice took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 260 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Sweet was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2700 pp. Banded agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Hunter was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 pp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her gray fur to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Carter, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.