Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Oriff is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Oriff was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a monstrous two handed axe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1400 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Amber (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow and is in decent physical shape. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Pelaios lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for her, and Aline does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.