Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She wears her blue hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks and is in decent physical shape. Her green crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

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. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Nordak was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A 4'7" southern woman, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Sellsword business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.