Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Sweet has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 sp. Amber (130 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair down. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has wavy green crest. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Gifted from a young age, Saphara studied abroad. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Gilbert was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the south. 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 Armorer. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has wavy red fur. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Nimble lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Sage. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a blacksmith again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.