Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east to a Sage, Herleva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Herleva alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. 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: Gifted from a young age, Ella studied abroad. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears long strands of amber and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Dean was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).