Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She carries a battered trident and tarnished kukri as well. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dean was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Caelynn is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is red and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Doctor mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ahvain was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Servant. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Amnon studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.