Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Tagga learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tagga alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tagga was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a brown coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is a great chef.

History: Agatha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. She has red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Bilga reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a tan tunic with yellow highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: White pearl (70 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His blue crest is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nithther studied abroad. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses like a well dressed Knight does. His crest is short and brass. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Knight. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20000 cp. Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.