Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heward was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Thomas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Robert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Robert was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

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

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.