Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his copper crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She has golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Hunter mother left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has dyed her greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tan vest and prefers black and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to protect her home

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Red garnet (50 gp).