Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and chestnut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He has blonde hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black opal (700 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1300 gp.