Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. 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 speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Server work with an outfit from a few towns over. Server work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern woman tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ella was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ella decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Clerebold never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a red feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.