Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bryseis grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. White pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.