Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ilga never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elysande studied abroad. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black collared shirt and tan skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is short and red. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

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 kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She keeps her long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Miner born in the past three hundred years. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Right-Handed learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Right-Handed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Guy is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Apothecary, Guy learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and balancing his hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 180 gp. Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His brown fur is matted, messy, and big. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Shivering was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 19000 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears tattered old clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has blue hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.