Description: This tall, slender woman very much looks the part of a Layabout. She wears her silver hair up. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Helen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Helen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Helen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Rohesia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she very much looks the part of a Farmer. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Farmer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vicky grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Vicky 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.