Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Norman was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Patrick learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and green robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Hugh is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He married young, but lost his spouse to orcs. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Jocelyn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and black pants. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.