Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 3000 sp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'11" and prefers to wear flannel. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is blonde and very short. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, John will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and black tie. His head has been shaved. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Trey is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).