Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mortician but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barkeep but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 pp. Blue quartz (8 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. To his fellows he 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Military, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 pp. Iolite (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She sports a flattop hair cut. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. Carlin abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe, and she perpetually has her quarterstaff ready. Her purple hair is singed and shortened. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Nija isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports a flattop crest cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A freak accident while working with her Sage father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Sard (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He carries with him a set of halberds, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nordak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.