Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 Cook. He struck the Cook job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Gimgen hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely green suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his red crest up. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heskan studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy black suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. He carries a battered flail and tarnished kukri as well. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Barendd lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 tends to his Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp.