Description: 3'3" and muscular, this northern woman wears professional attire. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Oppah has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished shield as well. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Kellen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 230 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is an amazing painter.

History: Adelaide was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Adelaide and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water.

Description: This woman is dressed in an above average manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Nordak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nordak studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears white trousers with brown and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Nella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 sp.