Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His crest is bronze and curly. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jade (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this eastern woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a Guard soon after.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black crest is braided into rings. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the west. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

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

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.