Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Hecat alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and human compassion

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This northern man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Grisha was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Grisha was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Grisha's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Grisha and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and doesn't want to be a apothecary and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 30000 cp. Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sutha never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, marred by chocolates. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Lucan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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. Lucan 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 wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 360 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished falchion as well. She has no hair. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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. Ronobe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She got into the Locksmith business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.