Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black crest is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears professional attire. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Abad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Barrister business at a young age. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Abad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (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.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest is gold and very short. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Mercenary uniform. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished longsword as well. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 83. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mercenary. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His dark red hair is long and unkept. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears bulky white painted plate armor. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (4 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. 1 Minor magic item.