Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has shaved his head bald. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Tim was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Tim took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new sage responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has brown eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is a Roofer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Balimaar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.