Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Verin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, white cloak. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has moderate length red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Fargrim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.