Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is chestnut and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Coral (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is content; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and brown tie. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray 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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Koeth studied abroad. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Eleanor hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Sarai was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barber. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.