Description: He is a husky man, who wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Farideh was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Mâku alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. His hair is short and red. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'11", 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. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Cartwright, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp.