Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and blue tie. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Malachite (4 gp). Rose (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Henry hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Henry began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp.