Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a scythe on her belt. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. 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: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Maiathah was born with her mother's beautiful face. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Being a Blacksmith kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Verna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver pearl (50 gp).