Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ortegar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'8". She wears a yellow shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her red hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Kallista isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.