Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 44000 sp. Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her fur is orange and curly. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a grey vest and prefers tan and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Helja was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Shipwright. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. During his travels, Richard and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Richard discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Richard fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cartwright and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).