Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp).

Description: She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf, and she perpetually has her greatsword ready. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Courier and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a red tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His fur is short and black. His yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in glaive use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beast fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp.