Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He wears his red hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, tan shirt, and blue tie. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Ida and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a bastard sword on her belt, and carries bastard swords. With bright blonde hair. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.