Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her lance with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. 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: She is content; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair is lengthy. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is cut close to his head. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sammal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jet (110 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Her long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has worked as a Baker like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tan trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Zook was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Zook's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Taklinn embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Faran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Faran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 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.