Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Neega learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is golden and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Rimple was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Butcher. He became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Claira speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Claira hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, marred by teas. She has a very tight haircut. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (40 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Felgrat isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Felgrat is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Felgrat was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her fur is brown and curly. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Beast was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).