Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the south. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Richard was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her head has been shaved. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Paela was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When Paela reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His hair is white and very short. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Euron is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Euron has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Eldon embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Eldon began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (60 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Left-Handed is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Left-Handed was taken on many hunting expeditions. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his black crest up. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sethrekar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has worked as a Unemployed like his mother before him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brass crest is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.