Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is still thick. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

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. Riardon 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 Riardon. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: 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; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: She is a Unemployed first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Painter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.