Description: This woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. 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 is overprotective of those who hire her services. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grai grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 280 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Knight, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This western man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears just a grey suit. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 270 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her white fur is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trail 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: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length red crest. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Medrash was taken on many hunting expeditions. Medrash was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Medrash decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Mozikth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and carries rapiers. She has wavy brown hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 gp.