Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has wavy brown hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the north. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bilbron grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.