Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears violet trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 190 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Furrele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 pp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (400 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver crest is still thick. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.