Description: This woman is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Guard. Her hair is short and red. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Guard. She has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: To be a Knight again.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Sarah reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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 is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail, marred by beers. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Barendd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with white pants, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He has dyed his greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her fur is black and curly. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cask is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. White pearl (120 gp). White opal (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).