Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Grigi was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has worked as a Shoemaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: Neega was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Neega began to lead the lost caravan. She has worked as a Architect like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Rose (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears dull red sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports chestnut long hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). White opal (1600 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Tawna was born with her father's beautiful face. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Tawna was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Melissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.