Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Vistra hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Vistra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Vistra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

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 goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'1". She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. Driindar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west to a Beggar, Driindar learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Sardonyx (70 gp). Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Bardryn hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 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.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. His crest is cut close to his head. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nadarr was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Griselda alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her fur is short and black. Her yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north to a Shipwright, Art learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She married young, but lost her spouse to gnolls. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair down. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Henry will drive conversation. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Henry grew up listening to his father's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 360 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).