Description: He is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. During his travels, Alex and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Alex discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Alex fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 sp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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 formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 pp.