Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Scribe business.

History: Mary was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is typically in her Priest uniform. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has brown eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Heather alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp.