Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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. 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. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and carries bows. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bryseis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90000 cp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a grey Stetson hat and grey clothes. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the north. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 26000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword mother left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His black hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100000 cp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. After coming to the age of reason, Cockaby took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jet (90 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her brown hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Moonstone (20 gp).