Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His gold crest is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Srorthen began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Emeny was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female usually wears her blue robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. 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 extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: Ielenia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'8" when asserting herself. Her crest is red and curly. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chassath studied abroad. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a Sellsword soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is an epitome of beauty. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Pog and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Brakka hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is portly but not overly obese. Her beige fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Five was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and rapiers. With bright auburn hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). 2 Thunderstones.