Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Mercenary. His fur is short and beige. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. 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. Shifting fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver ewer (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A 4'9" northern woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Anakis was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears grey trousers with white and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gerald's homeland. Gerald decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has no hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Artin has worked very hard to control her curse. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive, Insomniac. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is brass and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Assassin born in the past three hundred years. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 Assassin. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1900 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 75. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Reddlepop 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1100 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.