Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Nirgel is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Nirgel lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Rurik is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Seamstress, Rurik learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. Recently the stress of being a Seamstress has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.