Description: Runty and weak-looking, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; 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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vaina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Adrie took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor she uses now. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. His lavender fur is greasy and uncared for. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. To his fellows he 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: Gifted from a young age, Flame studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 pp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.