Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a blue scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is silver and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy red fur. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Great is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Great was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Great was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Great's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 8000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Guard arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, In love, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp.