Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bastard sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. 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 filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gilkass was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Gilkass was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Painter. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2400 pp. Amethyst (70 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, she is not a threatening figure. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a hunchback. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Heward is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heward was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).