Description: This tall, slender man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He found a children's book about a Elf Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Jet (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a white collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has styled his blue crest well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Tarhun does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.