Description: 3'11" and muscular, this western man wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is black and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vondal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Vondal took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is dark red and very short. His eyes are red and catlike.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Nicor hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nicor was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Watson would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the north to a Bricklayer, Watson learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His brown fur is singed and shortened. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: Astar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

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. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Astar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.