Description: He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is still thick. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. Her copper crest is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gesrethe was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His fur is cut close to his head. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, River has worked very hard to control his curse. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes, and carries shortbows. Her red hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).