Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her youth she was a Butcher, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Artin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in club use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. Her red crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Addict. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She carries with her a set of bastard swords on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Sorath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Through the years after Sorath was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Sorath's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has worked as a Map Maker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but she was a colossal failure. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe, marred by teas. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Crown-heir. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.