Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His fur, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Shifting was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is singed and shortened. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears blue trousers with violet and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rose (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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 son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gadreel studied abroad. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gadreel has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses like a well dressed Cartwright does. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His blue crest is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. After coming to the age of reason, Rhogar took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 sp. White pearl (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.