Description: A 5'6" western woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. After a long history of fighting, Hadwisa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Backpack. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Dean hails from a village terrorized by drow. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Farmer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his white hair up. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Shepherd, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.