Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Osco was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the west, 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 Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Jeweler profession.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Jade (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp.