Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Oriel is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Oriel was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, she is not a threatening figure. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a great chef.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Reynard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting brigands, the young Agnes began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Agnes was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 gp.