Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (500 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Coral (80 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His gray fur is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 22000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. She has shaved her head bald. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Menny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Richard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gillyd was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1300 pp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bricklayer for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Onyx (50 gp).