Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amber (160 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Zook has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jade (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her blue hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Astaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His black hair is cut short. 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. 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: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her hair is short and auburn. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Jasmine hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 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: 4'2" and muscular, this northern man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

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