Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor and is in decent physical shape. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Portia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Through the years after Portia was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Portia's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and she perpetually has her bastard sword ready. She has red hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Bellfounder, Elysande learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp. Citrine (50 gp). Jade (120 gp). Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: Standing 3'6", this man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Beggar; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 34000 sp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has moderate length red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Vepar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is a great chef.

History: Vepar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vepar was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Banded mail.