Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She very much looks the part of a Masseuse. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the left. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Claira began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Claira was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the east. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: He was born in the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a blue collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears just a brown suit. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Peridot (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Fibblestib learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Fibblestib and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). White opal (900 gp). Coral (120 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.