Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is a great chef.

History: Orla hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Mara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and doesn't want to be a actor and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has white eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Melissa was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Coral (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). White opal (700 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rose (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quelenna is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Brewer, Quelenna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. She has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp).