Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 sp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his red robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Chad is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'5" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his chestnut hair down. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. At a young age his mother died while driving off some drow. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in club use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Kyle was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. His white hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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

Description: This late middle aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.