Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and she perpetually has her club ready. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Shax 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 has worked as a Locksmith like her mother before her.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jade (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Coral (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She keeps her long white crest kept up in a rat tail. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hethress fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1700 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Quelenna has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rose (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Umpen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Umpen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Umpen has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and grey tie. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Boddynock abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Emerald (1500 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.