Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length white crest. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Pyxrin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pyxrin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tan trousers with white and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Dustin was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and carries ceremonial daggers. Her tied-back hair is golden. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers red and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her black fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She married young, but lost her spouse to goblins. 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. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does, marred by teas. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Eva was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur is short and beige. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Interpreter. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. He has worked as a Interpreter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.