Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand her business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears just a violet suit. She has moderate length red hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Yvonne studied abroad. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She has black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Eleanor hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.