Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Pennie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Pennie's homeland. Pennie decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: This woman wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her right hand. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Philomena speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shepherd. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Coral (160 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Adran will drive conversation. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is still thick. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Animal Trainer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and carries bows. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a pastel tunic with tan highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Two Llamas embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Two Llamas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A 2'10" southern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has golden hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Georgina hails from a village terrorized by drow. A gifted student she started as a Butcher, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Georgina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'8". She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Small steel mirror.