Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Frederick learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He has taken up work as a Barkeep and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, violet cloak. He wears his scarlet crest down. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his broad violet hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dondon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).