Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her tied-back hair is white. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Being a Laborer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.