Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his crossbow. His rusty crest is lengthy. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valorean grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and prefers to wear flannel. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Riardon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 13000 sp. Red garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has shaved his head bald. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Purban lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His cinnamon fur is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.