Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. She sports brown long hair. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She struck the Shepherd job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rose (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Helgret was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: A 4'9" southern woman, she dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Pelt hails from a village terrorized by drow. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Pelt was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She has shaved her head bald. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Gunnloda liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gunnloda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 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.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Traki was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sard (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Isabella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black pearl (400 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.