Description: This southern man tends to wear a large green jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Ildrex is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. She wears her brown hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 54. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vondal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her red crest down. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.