Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Anselm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lewis studied abroad. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in morningstar use. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Adelard was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

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. Through the years after Roland was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Roland's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.