Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered bow and tarnished greataxe as well. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Bertram was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Alexandre was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alexandre's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. William abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Banker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Breastplate.