Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has no crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hethress is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1700 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and she perpetually has her mace ready. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Hûmgrat hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has no hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, marred by beers. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is golden and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south to a Brewer, Curran learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Creega lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp).