Description: An older man who wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

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. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered drow who tried to eat his hand. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Red garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rose (70 gp).