Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Nicholas was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amber (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: This northern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His blonde hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rolf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Rolf abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.