Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He keeps his dark red hair in a pixie cut. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mantus grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and white pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.