Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Gurdis's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Shanairla is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Shanairla never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mortician. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and doesn't want to be a mortician and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden pearl (80 gp).