Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Salasar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Sardonyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His copper crest is heavily combed to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Hirrathak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (12 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His white hair is lengthy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zaffrab does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2800 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Brottor fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and black tie and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.