Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Randal studied abroad. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Randal 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 gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Taklinn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 north. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. White pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2400 gp. Amber (140 gp). Hematite (6 gp).