Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished axe as well. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 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.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He very much looks the part of a Priest. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Crampernap studied abroad. Crampernap was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Priest. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Jade (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is black and very short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Philomena is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Philomena was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Fortune-teller. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She sports auburn long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Lavinia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a Farmer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Armorer. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Artin studied abroad. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 pp.