Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. Her black hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Artin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Cartwright father left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brown hair is still thick. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She wears dull yellow sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Chad grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Chad. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 pp. Carnelian (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).