Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is knotted and matted. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Gynk hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. 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: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Cloak would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She married young, but lost her spouse to drow. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a violet shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.