Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'11" and sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is well kept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 2'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 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.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp).

Description: A 4'11" northern woman, she wears a pastel coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Silent would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Ombul took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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 (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears pastel trousers with black and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Five does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Srorthen 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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amber (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).