Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her hair is golden and curly. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Donella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A 6'6" northern woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a mace on her belt. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Ghesh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She uses divination through singing.

History: She got into the Courier business at a young age. Georgina was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Courier. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His scarlet crest is matted, messy, and big. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Kerkad never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 70 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).