Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and he perpetually has his axe ready. His brown hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. Her hair is short and auburn. Her ears are large.

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

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.