Description: This dark-skinned female tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. A true patriot, Mardred would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his bronze crest to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in morningstar use. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rose (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His hair is black and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Purban liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1500 pp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses divination through singing.

History: Nithther was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and elven compassion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 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.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 600 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 pp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.