Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Halander was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Rolf learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Sage and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" southern man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Ghesh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a Healer, her father struggled to pay the bills. When Silaqui reached her early adolescence her Elf 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Military, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1300 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'2". She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and her gloved hand is found clutching a axe. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. Her long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A freak accident while working with her Glassblower mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp. Gold music box (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.