Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has styled her blue hair well, parting it to the left. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Architect does. She has blonde hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gifted student she started as a Sailor, but she got bored and became a Architect. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Jade (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Seamstress job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Rathkran lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'5" and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Reddlepop was born with her father's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vorka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden pearl (70 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She carries a battered shield and tarnished sickle as well. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. 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: Shautha was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His crest is copper and curly. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a pastel shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and violet pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.