Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Through the years after Sarah was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Sarah's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to protect her home

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. She has green eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sarah has worked very hard to control her curse. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Carnelian (40 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Holy water. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dustin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Dustin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.