Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gardain alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dayereth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gilthur was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gilthur grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gilthur. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He has dyed his greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white crest is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Aasathra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Aasathra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Braak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'8". She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

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