Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

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. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed 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: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and brown tie. He carries a battered sword and tarnished lance as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: William lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown vest and prefers grey and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'9" when asserting herself. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.