Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, 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. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Servant father left him crippled. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. 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 protect his home; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Jade (70 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alexandre does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Alexandre reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 35000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).