Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her red hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. 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: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Ermina was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (50 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hadwisa has worked very hard to control her curse. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp.