Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a club on her belt. Her white hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Portia hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Portia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black vest and prefers blue and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Jet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Amber (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Jade (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 16000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Sellsword business at a young age. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sellsword. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: This man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. White opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.