Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears just a grey suit. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 Beggar. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 70000 cp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Gunter took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bertram grew up listening to his father's many stories. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. A true patriot, Richard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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 parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Richard was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).