Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Helgret was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and doesn't want to be a butcher and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in a small plains village. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Gadreel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gadreel was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 13000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered sword and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. She married young, but lost her spouse to brigands. She has worked as a Mayor like her father before her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, brown shirt, and blue tie, he is not a threatening figure. His cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Spring hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a white collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tawna embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Stylist kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 290 pp.