Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

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. Griselda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Many gnolls want her driven away; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has moderate length blonde hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Alex reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bertram will drive conversation. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.