Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Bernard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. Her black crest is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Hematite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Mara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a Marshal, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Uthemar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears just a black suit. She has styled her copper crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. When Blendaeth reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has slicked back red hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: She was born in a small desert village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Fallthra hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.