Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a very tight haircut. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in a small island village. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: She wears just a green suit, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her crest is gold and curly. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Leshanna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp.

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 golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lûgnak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nedda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. 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: She is greedy; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents were killed by goblins in a raid when he was still a young child. The goblins captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed 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. Dûgz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.