Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Cumpen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern man is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Azzakh was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a white deerstalker hat and white clothes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Nikki speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is physically well-built. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fargas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.