Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has wavy rusty crest. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He wears his silver hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the west. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Srorthen took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (50 gp).