Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a black vest and prefers grey and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This black eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azza will drive conversation. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Azza hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Thamuz was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thamuz fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case, marred by beers. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jade (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Pyxrin hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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. Pyxrin was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Amber (60 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 pp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (120 gp).