Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Assassin father left her crippled. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Dilettante, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'2" western woman, she wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Kabbarg was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Kabbarg has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this western man 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 wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the south. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She usually wears her white robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Hrathy was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Tanner. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her black hair is well kept. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by lycanthropy.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. She sports blonde long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.