Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

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. Orla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Orla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Art was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 gp. Jet (130 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his chestnut hair down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp.