Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gifted student he started as a Jeweler, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Dustin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Dustin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bather 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).