Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Berrian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Orryn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's in love; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Smoky quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'3" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red crest is still thick. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 280 gp.