Description: This malnourished woman sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Agnes was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Agnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Coral (60 gp).

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with yellow pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Brottor was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Isabella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and carries pickaxes. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ovak 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 to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With wild red hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1700 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is physically well-built. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Tawna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carpenter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Adventurer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.