Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has no hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears professional attire. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Simon took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her hair is golden and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.