Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Meriele learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Meriele never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Howard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Markosian lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants, and carries morningstars. She has no hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Egelina 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 was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sellsword profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When Bolhild reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He wears his gray fur down. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 900 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.