Description: She dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. She carries a battered whip and tarnished crossbow as well. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and scythes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rûkdûg's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Alice was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barrister.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 210 gp.