Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. His crest is rusty and curly. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After a long history of fighting, Rathkran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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.

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His black hair is long and unkept. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is portly but not overly obese. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. His cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gale was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pearl grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Red garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: An older man who typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Burto was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 290 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).