Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greataxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His fur is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is cut short. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 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: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'8". She wears a fancy grey dress, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Helen and her spouse have recently divorced.

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; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tan vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Vadania hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Geva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Jet (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Good lock.