Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is an amazing painter.

History: Watson was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3100 sp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her golden hair down. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born several months after her mother 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with green slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, In love, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and brown tie. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fancy brown dress. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has violet eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 10. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'11" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Oriff learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.