Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His hair is white and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His white fur is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Five was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Xappan studied abroad. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Crown-heir. He bought a sai and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).