Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Kristryd's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Tawna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She found a children's book about a Halfling Adept 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 43000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her black hair down. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Vapula would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Vapula was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 29000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears just a brown suit. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: This man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length gray fur. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.