Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his youth he was a Spice Merchant, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: PTSD, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered club and tarnished greatsword as well. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, green shirt, and grey tie. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to protect his home

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is short and brown. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp.