Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Fargrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 110 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Citrine (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and blue tie. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Traubon was born the youngest of three triplets. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Traubon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 220 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her purple hair down. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Akta liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a sai and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a Merchant, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'5" western woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Syllin's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Syllin lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents enrolled her in a Rogue school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sumnes fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a tan suit. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Fistula enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Fistula took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf. His long rusty crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. He has achieved small success as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 150 pp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). White opal (400 gp). Malachite (16 gp).