Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). 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 deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: She was born into a rich family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 pp. Azurite (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Griselda embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. 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: Griselda hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Griselda 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.