Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His black crest is still thick. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Mreksh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and to be a miner again

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is short and blonde. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He worked as a nervous Architect and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Valorean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He is baby faced.

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 born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Traubon was born with his mother's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Traubon took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Traubon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Amber (60 gp). Zircon (50 gp).