Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears bulky green painted plate armor. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length silver crest. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hirrathak was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ulfgar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tabaxi people; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Racist. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and likes to wear violet tank tops with black skirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports auburn long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Birel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Birel was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a fancy green suit. He has wavy red crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Patrin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 110 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When Maagog reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Good lock.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.