Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Trym was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Guard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he has a crush on the local fortune-teller

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Thiala and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Ruler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a black collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his copper crest down. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears her brown hair up. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp.