Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Valafar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Military, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'11". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 4'5" and muscular, this eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is black and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He uses divination through singing.

History: Vonbin was born with his father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Vonbin took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it, he is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Painter, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. He has black hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 380 gp.