Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She is an epitome of beauty. She has wavy silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray 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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mardnab is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mardnab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Mardnab was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mardnab decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Georgina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Aerdeth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. 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 almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Jo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Animal Trainer, but she got bored and became a Merchant. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Laborer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).