Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is red and very short. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is short and silver. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Avelina 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. Avelina decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. Being a Miller kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (20 gp).

Description: She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Elysande was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Elysande abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Elysande was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).