Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Interpreter, who enjoyed hunting, Alice was taken on many hunting expeditions. Alice liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. She has wavy red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.