Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears a fancy white dress. Her silver hair is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and carries kukris. With bright black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Detective, her mother struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Ida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and brown tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She has gray eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Dara was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. His long green crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nithther was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Priest business.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Akta took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor she uses now. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie. His tied-back hair is silver. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and swords. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Beiro's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 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 chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 20th 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His brass crest is thinning but still full. 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 believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A true patriot, Pijjirik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. White pearl (160 gp).