Description: She is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sora has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 360 gp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Chem was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Peridot (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has moderate length black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fancy tan dress. She has wavy brown hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Dyer. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 900 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a large blue jacket. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, black cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Leucis was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Assassin. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Ilga was taken on many hunting expeditions. After coming to the age of reason, Ilga took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ilga was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has no hair. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp.