Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. 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 hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His crest is rusty and curly. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Banker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He has wavy silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Nella hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).