Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky pastel painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Beast never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Barkeep kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 3'10" and muscular, this western woman wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Whurdred is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Gnome Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).