Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His crest is black and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 56. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Heskan hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears green trousers with black and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Forcas took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears a white vest and prefers blue and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Dilettante, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp.