Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf, marred by sweets. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Heward alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and grey tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hunter will drive conversation. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Robert was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp).