Description: She is lean but muscular and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown fur is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Shivering and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Sumnes was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jo was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman very much looks the part of a Guard and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Herleva grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adelaide was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 280 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Jo is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Halfling Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 230 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Kâka was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. He has moderate length lavender fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 Masseuse. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has auburn hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

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