Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Jarana 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. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 5'0" southern woman, she wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has wavy red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Joan and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's in love; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born in the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mason.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp).

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sapply was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the south to a Engraver, Hunter learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Ralf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp).