Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Thomas was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he usually wears his brown robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. His golden hair is cut short. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in the west to a Brewer, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has worked as a Brewer like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His chestnut hair is cut short. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and black. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Hematite (13 gp).