Description: This late middle aged man sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Geoffrey was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He bought a axe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. Balimaar was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dyer. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 pp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).