Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. Her fur is black and curly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Smoking took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'10" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has blonde hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Ilga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His crest is bronze and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of aquamarine and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is red and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.