Description: This eastern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Bethrynna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She wears her black hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Egelina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'7". She wears a green vest and prefers blue and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Jaxi is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mason but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Jaxi hails from a village terrorized by goblins. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Priest first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Silent liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has worked as a Priest like his father before him.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Job, In love, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears brown trousers with yellow and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Gillyd is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gillyd hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (90 gp). Rose (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and carries crossbows. Her yellow fur is still thick. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age her mother died while driving off some orcs. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in crossbow use. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).