Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She sports black long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a Cartwright first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Black opal (600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears just a green suit. His crest is copper and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: The child of a Actor, who enjoyed hunting, Tarhun was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 43000 sp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her white hair is cut short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 cp. Hematite (15 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a great chef.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. Jade (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'3" and is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is still thick. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Sannl was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Wymar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.