Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valorean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is red and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Fargrim hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and he perpetually has his bow ready. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).