Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. She has slicked back red hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Sutha was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: Her religion dominates her actions; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Family, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1900 pp. Red garnet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Sard (20 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'4" and prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Enidda hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Enidda was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Red spinel (120 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uraim grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'3" western man, he is typically in his Performer uniform. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1800 pp. Jet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his lavender fur in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by his family; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).