Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Jade (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has wavy black hair. 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 envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has slicked back brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eloise studied abroad. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). White opal (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).