Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and monstrous two handed axes. She keeps her long purple hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Heather learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Heather liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is purple and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Uzza wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Uzza lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student she started as a Farmer, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She tends to her Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and prefers to wear flannel. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Balimaar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he very much looks the part of a Guard. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a Courier first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Courier. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.