Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Lance was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Armorer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Blacksmith, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this southern man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with violet slacks. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Dyer born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Godfrey hails from a village terrorized by drow. 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 Dyer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp).