Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30000 cp. Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears tattered old clothes. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large black jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has auburn hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Geoffrey hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. After a long history of fighting, Geoffrey and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 15000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.