Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Knight. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this northern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Fallond is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Fallond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 goblins once and for all.

History: Born to a Ruler, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp.