Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She is physically well-built. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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: Born in the west to a Painter, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by chocolates. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Theobald is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Theobald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin 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. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.