Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Stableman uniform. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Shivering never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Duvamil abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She tends to her Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.