Description: She wears a yellow shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. 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: Audhild hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Audhild was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 2'10" northern man, he is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Borun was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1200 sp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brass crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a Animal Trainer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Job, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Stacee and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Drusilia speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Drusilia hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an entirely violet suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He is physically well-built. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Bernard took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 290 gp.