Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Mella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Mella was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1400 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and grey tie. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Hatae was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Baker. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Thervan was born the youngest of three triplets. One day when Thervan was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Thervan was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright silver hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.