Description: She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. With bright auburn hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. 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: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Sellsword, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Fragrant 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case. She wears her silver hair down. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blue crest is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: To be a Doctor again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Elysande was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Elysande was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bricklayer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. 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 golden hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. His gray fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shadow fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ahvain is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Ahvain was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Ahvain's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a black suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length gold crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.