Description: A middle-aged woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Herbalist but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When Claira reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy dark red hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Priest. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Akta was born with her father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Akta took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Pûgrish was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Pûgrish took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: Lûgnak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lûgnak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a green shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants, she is not a threatening figure. She has purple hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.