Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nissa was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nissa fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her head has been shaved. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Merchant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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. Vistra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to be a server again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Mary was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She wears her black hair down. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Yevelda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To protect her home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Baern is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Thamior hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 sp.