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 is physically well-built. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stableman arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Guy hails from a village terrorized by giants. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. He wears his red hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Thomas was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Tim was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Guard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.