Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting goblins, the young Hadwisa began to lead the lost caravan. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp. Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her golden hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Andry hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Apothecary for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This western woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west. Shava was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Laborer. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 cp. Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Unemployed, who enjoyed hunting, Elizabeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alice was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. With bright auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Tyna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Tyna hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 cp. Zircon (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.