Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has cinnamon fur. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

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. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, 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 south 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is lengthy. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She sports chestnut long hair. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bolhild studied abroad. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Bolhild alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Bolhild was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears dull violet sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears an entirely yellow suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in whip use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 340 pp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'1". He wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries a battered club and tarnished flail as well. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 sp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a hunchback. His hair is black and curly. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Thomas was born the youngest of three triplets. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fletcher and was forced into it by his family; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 120 gp.