Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her fur is black and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Seamstress, River learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'6" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 350 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has no fur. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He struck the Farmer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.