Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dustin studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (14 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fancy blue suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Arnold was born with his father's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His tied-back hair is chestnut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Kyle was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Kyle and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.