Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. His white hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Halimath was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Actor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1200 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears her red hair down. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Abalaba was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Slave Trader, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mardred grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 sp. Carnelian (70 gp).