Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple yellow robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her head has been shaved. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Heather was taken on many hunting expeditions. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'0" and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Oriel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a great chef.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 sp. Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. Her hair is black and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Dyer; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Marastyr hails from a village terrorized by illithids. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has wavy blonde hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He usually wears his tan robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Nim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Arannis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Arannis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 cp. Coral (80 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a blue shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp. Jet (80 gp).