Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She found a children's book about a Gnome Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This woman wears a tan small hat and tan clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barrister; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and red. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.