Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His crest is short and copper. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Nybarg is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who wears silk and lounges about seductively, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Watson was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (40 gp).