Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Chad was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Chad's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ernest will drive conversation. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman very much looks the part of a Courier, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Soapmaker, but she got bored and became a Courier. She has achieved small success as a Courier.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 60 pp.