Description: This northern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor, and she perpetually has her ceremonial dagger ready. She wears her brown hair up. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Beatrice hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in ceremonial dagger use. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She usually wears her blue robe and has her lance always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the north. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Vicky took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.