Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a hunchback. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears dull green sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. With bright auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Junk Dealer, who enjoyed hunting, Eva was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Eva never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her silver hair is well kept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp).