Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by teas. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ermina was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 360 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, white cloak. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 2'11" northern woman, she typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy red hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Verna hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Verna liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: She loathes her own lifestyle; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Server responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp. Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has no hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aelar will drive conversation. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her ceremonial dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Tawar was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has worked as a Server like her father before her.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His copper crest is braided into rings. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She became a Miller soon after.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 90 gp.