Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Gifted from a young age, John studied abroad. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. John grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did John. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortbows and shortspears. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Lance embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large black jacket. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Ahlyssa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Mercenary and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.