Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Oriel would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tattered old clothes. Her golden hair is still thick. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Full Plate.