Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greataxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. River abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Shautha enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Shautha hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Coral (60 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Dariff 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 a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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. Dariff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Rûg is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 9000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Dell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 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: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a Mason, her mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Bonds: Poor, Slave, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.