Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her white hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Cecily learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cecily liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears her white crest up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Jheri hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull white iron scale mail. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Dayereth was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his brown robe and has his quarterstaff always slung over his shoulder. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He wears baggy white pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has moderate length beige fur. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Leaf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Leaf was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Leaf's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Leaf and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp).