Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a violet wide-brimmed hat and violet clothes. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Roofer. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. 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 goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Qualen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by giants. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manea grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 10000 sp. Jet (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roland studied abroad. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 110 gp.