Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She has slicked back brown hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

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 wearing a long, brown cloak. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bookbinder and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.