Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. White opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Holy water. 3 Thunderstones. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: An older man who wears a simple green robe with violet stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Nirgel hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.