Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Gilbert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gilbert grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gilbert. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Brottor hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Apothecary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Shaká took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. 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. Shaká fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Orsik will drive conversation. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local guard

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Ghesh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ghesh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp.