Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Slave, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bather work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bather work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His ears are large.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Simon hails from a village terrorized by brigands. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).