Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Kristryd grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Kristryd. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and carries axes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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. Stannor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 380 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: An older woman who is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Philomena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She tends to her Armorer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and morningstars. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. Being a Banker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 360 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She has slicked back white hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A 5'7" eastern woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Seddit 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 was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Miner. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Marastyr and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.