Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Because his mother 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 father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At a young age her mother died while driving off some brigands. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in dagger use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. He has wavy auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His golden hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.