Description: He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the north. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. She 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. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Jet (100 gp). 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet small hat and violet clothes. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Unemployed born in the past three hundred years. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aerdeth alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears skinny pants and wears a green and grey robe with the hood down. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Knight. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Vezera was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vezera was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Caelynn was born the youngest of three triplets. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Caelynn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Thorpe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Thorpe was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has moderate length blue hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Semyaza was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 160 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of clubs on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Shag abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 sp.