Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 sp. Azurite (5 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the south. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 3 Holy water. 4 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his auburn hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.