Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Shautha 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 underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bricklayer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His white hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is blonde and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Volen was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Volen's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, green shirt, and brown tie. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Hobart speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Peridot (70 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a hunchback. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 51. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, and carries monstrous two handed axes. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is an epitome of beauty. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).