Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. 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: Many gnolls want him driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

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 Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses divination through singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Trym took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Thomas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Thomas was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Baker. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Baker.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a apothecary again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).