Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a green scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Dara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his brass crest down. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

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

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. She is physically well-built. She has moderate length red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Cumpen has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2200 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Adrie took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor she uses now. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2600 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Orsik is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Orsik was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orsik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mastema has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Prosperine was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.