Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Jade (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Diggory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered lance and tarnished axe as well. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.