Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Thamuz was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

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

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His red crest is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. 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 necromancer, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Baern alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane, Shy. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2100 gp. Jade (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rose (40 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Grom embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Grom lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).