Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Dilettante but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is purple and very short. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fenriz does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe, marred by beers. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'2", this man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a great chef.

History: Einkil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To be a Body Guard again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Cora hails from a village terrorized by illithids. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.