Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 pp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The war was a terrible time for him, and Manfred does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Orryn grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Gnome Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Ploughman.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1200 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.