Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hupe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Star ruby (400 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Richard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Richard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Richard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Richard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: This southern man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Server

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jet (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).