Description: She stands about 6'3" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He usually wears his green robe and has his warhammer always slung over his shoulder. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mehen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amber (110 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Quillathe embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her brown fur is singed and shortened. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Standing 5'10", this man prefers to wear flannel. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Everard will drive conversation. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Everburning torch.