Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her fur is black and curly. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Gale reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gale fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Jade (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. After coming to the age of reason, Quelenna took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Coral (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 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). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Butcher. 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: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has taken up work as a Butcher and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of maces, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nora was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has moderate length brown hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 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 wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (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). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).