Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is lengthy. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Herleva enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age her mother died while driving off some gnolls. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bow use. 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. Herleva fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears a pastel collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Oriel has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Slave Trader, Richard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.