Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Hethress was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is lengthy. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His copper crest is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Srorthen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gormogord was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her black fur is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She very much looks the part of a Guard. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp.