Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Alex was born with his father's beautiful face. When Alex reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alex 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 someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Guy is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and hand crossbows. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered white hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Sculptor but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in the west. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Jet (160 gp).