Description: A 4'2" southern woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a scimitar on her belt. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Masseuse.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is golden and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and she perpetually has her warhammer ready. Her black crest is still thick. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He very much looks the part of a Mortician. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born in the north to a Mortician, Hoglik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hoglik grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hoglik. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 sp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His hair is black and curly. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears just a blue suit. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Nora wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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 a crush on the local Ploughman; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).