Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His red fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Herleva was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Ruler. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears long strands of ruby and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Isabella will drive conversation. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Jade (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair is still thick. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Valanthe will drive conversation. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His red hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).