Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks. He has black crest. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Nykkan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Riardon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich western family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Born in the north to a Mortician, Goroth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Goroth has worked very hard to control his curse. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.