Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears tattered old clothes. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy silver hair. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ishte does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 sp. Onyx (80 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His fur is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He struck the Shipwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A 6'1" northern man, he wears tattered old clothes. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ronk abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her pastel robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Mortician, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.