Description: She is a husky woman, who dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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 is a Hag in disguise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1800 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She works hard and plays hard.

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 struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length brown fur. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Art would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Art was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and grey robe with the hood down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Senteq was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Richard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Richard was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Armorer. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 220 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Bilbron is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'1" and dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Silgre 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... She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Silgre learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Silgre abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has no hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 gp.