Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 280 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sellsword profession.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Cook and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Mayor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pelaios 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 he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Golden pearl (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 98. 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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has wavy red fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A friendly and beautiful Tabaxi, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Gifted from a young age, River studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, River 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a blue collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Dreali has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Vistra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Vistra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp. Malachite (8 gp).