Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Nora lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 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 (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has no hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Cecily was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sard (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His black hair is cut short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sculptor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Dharg was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he wants revenge against giants

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is portly but not overly obese. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Barbena hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Galiena was born the youngest of three triplets. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She has brown hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Rose does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Jade (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.