Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. Jet (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Aramil was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brass crest is lengthy. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Salasar studied abroad. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Salasar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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. Salasar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).