Description: This malnourished man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gerard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gerard 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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an entirely tan suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Theodoric would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Theodoric was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Theodoric was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a pastel shirt with thin white vertical stripes and black pants, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Stylist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in a small plains village. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Percival alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stylist for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.