Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Emmeline was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Agnes alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.