Description: This man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his brown hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 39. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Clerebold was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Kyle is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears a blue coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, and carries spears. He has no hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Manfred was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp.