Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, and carries crossbows. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Jezebeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jezebeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born in the south. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Zykroff began to lead the lost caravan. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 23000 cp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a spear and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears tattered old clothes. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Oriel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.