Description: 5'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Conrad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Aldous hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Recently the stress of being a Herbalist has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 4 Alchemist’s fire.