Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her bronze crest is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Hematite (8 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ralf isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries a battered whip and tarnished kukri as well. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Brewer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (800 gp). Jet (60 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amber (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). White opal (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His fur is beige and curly. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available she will default to her axe. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Architect soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Cynical, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1600 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Mehen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and red pants. She wears her beige fur up. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.