Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a club on her belt. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Artin studied abroad. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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. Artin 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; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her brown hair is still thick. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Elysande is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Elysande was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Laborer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a hunchback. She has wavy silver hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Damaia was taken on many hunting expeditions. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her fur is gray and curly. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. She has shaved her head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. She has wavy white hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

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. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Heskan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. Being a Glassblower kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).