Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40000 cp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and Geva does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Geva was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barrister. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40000 cp. Red garnet (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He's also a talented Ruler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished hammer as well. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (1300 gp).