Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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 several months after her father was called into army service. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'2". He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Lewis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Pyntle's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pyntle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Doctor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Brakka was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Bather uniform, and is pretty ugly. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Grumbar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the left. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Serpent will drive conversation. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His gray fur is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp).