Description: This younger middle-aged woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has no fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Smoking was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Smoking's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His rusty crest is thinning but still full. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Trynnicus was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 310 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her auburn hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: A 5'11" southern man, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His orange fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 4 Holy water.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Kite alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and revenge

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 sp.