Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair is cut short. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a Shoemaker, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with yellow slacks. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Raymond is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Raymond never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Hunter speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Hunter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 30 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear flannel. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.