Description: A 2'11" northern woman, she typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy red hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Verna hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Verna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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 loathes her own lifestyle; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and yellow handkerchief worn on her left side. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Fallthra will drive conversation. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Fallthra was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by her family; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is brown and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Mardred and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Tourmaline (160 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears just a green suit. He wears his green crest up. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Hagren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hagren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Professionalism, Joker. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is short and chestnut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Jo studied abroad. She married young, but lost her spouse to giants. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 pp.