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 She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a white costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. Her red hair is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Eloise learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has wavy brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Vicky lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. After a long history of fighting, Vicky and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp.