Description: He wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Chad speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Chad hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is brown and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Heward was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Barber like his father before him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Gilbert was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 44000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: William lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. After a long history of fighting, William and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silver holy symbol.