Description: This woman is very fat, and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Emeny lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amber (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest is cut close to her head. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black opal (1600 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.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Veit 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. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is short and blonde. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Katherine lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.