Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Pink pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ahvain has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. 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: Born in the west to a Dilettante, Olivia learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dilettante.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: A 5'3" western man, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Assassin; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Military, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 pp. Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Sard (70 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.