Description: He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is brown and curly. He has black eyes and a black hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Marshal but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is golden and curly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trey studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Chain shirt.