Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is cut short. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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. Carlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp. Malachite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 2'10" when asserting herself. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Kithri was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and shields. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Manfred never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's in love

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears an entirely brown suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Maiathah was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and halfling compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Two Llamas lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Birel 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 west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 cp. Bloodstone (40 gp).