Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the west to a Unemployed, Arnold learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Arnold never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has wavy blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Alexandre was taken on many hunting expeditions. Alexandre liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He wears his silver hair down. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Human Barbarian who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black small hat and black clothes. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (9 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.