Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length auburn hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Frouse began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Frouse was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown vest and prefers violet and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his father's many stories. Nordak was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Malachite (6 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Guard business.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).