Description: She is a husky woman, who wears dull violet sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Griselda took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Griselda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Medrash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: Adran was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for her, and Malquis does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Malquis lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sammal was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Doctor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Jet (160 gp). Sard (20 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Coral (160 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Nelkin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nelkin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).