Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 390 pp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Eberk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and red handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Tawar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tawar does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 340 gp.