Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is silver and curly. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Bernard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Jacoba hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp.