Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Burto was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Burto's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Shaká lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has achieved small success as a Farmer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is long and unkept. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Qualen has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trynnicus lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Family, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp.