Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tattered old clothes. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Eleanor was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Body Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eleanor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his mother before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has wavy auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Balimaar was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.