Description: He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, tan shirt, and brown tie, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Nicholas was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and tan robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is white. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Tim was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Rogue school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

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. A true patriot, Manfred would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

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. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 38000 sp.