Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ar-Beka will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Naivara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Jet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This malnourished man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Hobart lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has never given up on his music dream.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

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 usually wears her red robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. A true patriot, Vani would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp.