Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gorbundus speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has dark red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Thamuz and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He wears his red hair up. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is an epitome of beauty. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has green eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tiaathque does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Tiaathque was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 50 pp.