Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hoshû will drive conversation. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Hoshû was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Quelenna hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. After a long history of fighting, Quelenna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He stands about 5'11" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 sp.