Description: He stands about 6'8" and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Nykkan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nykkan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

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 was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Thradal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Left-Handed was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2200 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Rose (70 gp).