Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

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. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and shortspears. Her purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears black trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a colorful flower in her white crest. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. 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 is unsatisfied with her job; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (130 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a green suit, and is pretty ugly. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Nala was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 130 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Einkil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).